Messier 92 (also known as M92 or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules.
It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1777 and independently rediscovered by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781.
M92 is at a distance of about 26,700 light-years away from Earth.
M92 is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere, but it is often overlooked by
amateur astronomers because of its proximity to the even more spectacular Messier 13.
It is visible to the naked eye under very good conditions.
| Distance |
26.7 Thousand Light Years |
| RA |
17h 17m 7.27s |
| DEC |
43 degrees 08' 11.5" |
| Mag |
6.3 |
| Designations |
M104, NGC 4594, PGC 42407 |